Gatlinburg, TN (WOKI) A Winter Weather Advisory has been issued for the Great Smoky Mountains for Thursday night into late Friday morning prompting a number of road and trail closures.
The advisory began Thursday at 4:00 p.m. and goes until 10:00 a.m. Friday.
Officials with the National Park Service say the following roads are impacted:
- US 441/Newfound Gap Road between Gatlinburg and Cherokee at 2 p.m.
- Laurel Creek Road at 6 p.m.
- Cades Cove Loop Road at 6 p.m.
- Foothills Parkway West at 6 p.m.
- Upper Tremont at 6 p.m.
NPS officials say they will assess conditions Friday morning and make a decision whether or not to reopen.